Responsibilities & Services
The auditor's office is responsible for collecting delinquent taxes. If you have delinquent taxes and wish to pay them please contact our office at 710 Second Avenue South, St. James, MN or call 507-375-1210. Delinquent tax amounts and payoffs are not currently available online.
Delinquent Tax Definition
Taxes become delinquent on January 1 of the year following the due dates. A penalty accrues beginning on the day after a due date, then increases monthly through the end of the year.
On January 1, the penalty increases on the unpaid amount to 10% for properties that are classified as Homestead or Seasonal-Recreational, or to 14% for all other classifications. Interest begins accruing on the unpaid amount, including the penalty, at a rate determined by the State of Minnesota Department of Revenue.
The amounts change monthly as long as they remain unpaid. A judgment is entered against the property if they remain unpaid through April, and then forfeiture process begins.
Find Out What You Owe
To find what is currently owed against your property, please call the county auditor's office at 507-375-1210.